Source: Elizabeth Lincicome, NORTH STATE JOURNAL, 5/27/20

The coronavirus has directly impacted the way America’s farmers and ranchers operate and upended much of the nation’s food supply chain. In response, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance program (CFAP) in mid-April, dubbing it the first COVID-19 relief package crafted specifically for agriculture. The $16 billion program includes direct financial support to agriculture and commodities producers who have suffered...

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